Weldon
Boy name · #2768 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Weldon, placing it at #2768 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Weldon.
The 144-year story
Weldon first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 325 boys were named Weldon — good for #323 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Weldon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Weldon in class?
Weldon scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Weldon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Weldon is most common
State-level data for Weldon is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Weldon
Statistically, parents drawn to Weldon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eldon, Walton, Marion, Elton, and Milton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Weldon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Weldon a popular boy name?
Weldon ranked #2768 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Weldon most popular?
Weldon peaked in 1920, when 325 American boys received the name (ranked #323 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Weldon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Weldon. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.